[–] 1 point 14 hours ago

also, as part of that we've been conditioned to not dare talk to strangers or accept strangers talking to us.
In the past people would just say "my fellow those films you're imbibing annoy me greatly, pray tell might you be so kind as to turn the volume down?" and they respond with "indubitably sir, posthaste. my greatest pardon for imposing upon you thusly".

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago

    this is why Tor's Cabinet of Curiosities is great, it starts with "what happened to that one obscure british children's TV character?" and at some point you're suddenly listening to the story of how the show's creator won the lottery and founded the world's best orphanage which is also a pizzeria.

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